UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)
xQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
 For the quarterly period ended August 31,November 30, 2010
  
Or
  
oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
  
 For the transition period                 to
 
Commission file number 001- 34481
 

Mistras Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 


Delaware 22-3341267
(State or other jurisdiction of
(I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
   
195 Clarksville Road
Princeton Junction, New Jersey 08550
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
(609) 716-4000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
xYes      o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
o Yes      o No
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):
 
Large accelerated filer o
 
Accelerated filer o
 
 
Non-accelerated filer x
 
Smaller reporting company o
 
(Do (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)   
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
o Yes      x No
 
As of October 8,January 7, 2010, the registrant had 26,664,25426,664,855 shares of common stock outstanding.
 
 
 

 
 
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PART I—FINANCIAL INFORMATION
 
ITEM 1.
ITEM 1.
Financial Statements (unaudited)
 
Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share and per share data)

  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $6,769  $16,037 
Accounts receivable, net  63,354   54,721 
Inventories, net  10,181   8,736 
Deferred income taxes  2,287   2,189 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  5,791   5,292 
Total current assets  88,382   86,975 
Property, plant and equipment, net  46,396   39,981 
Intangible assets, net  20,290   16,088 
Goodwill  51,586   44,315 
Other assets  454   1,273 
Total assets $207,108  $188,632 
         
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Current portion of long-term debt $5,563  $6,303 
Current portion of capital lease obligations  5,854   5,370 
Accounts payable  4,594   4,640 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  22,585   20,090 
Income taxes payable  3,504   3,281 
Total current liabilities  42,100   39,684 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  12,269   5,691 
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion   
  9,477   9,199 
Deferred income taxes  2,325   2,087 
Other long-term liabilities  636   1,417 
Total liabilities  66,807   58,078 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized      
Equity        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 26,664,855 and 26,663,528 shares issued and outstanding as of November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively
  267   267 
Additional paid-in capital  163,830   162,054 
Accumulated deficit  (23,178)  (30,448)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,021)  (1,587)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity  139,898   130,286 
Noncontrolling interest  403   268 
Total equity  140,301   130,554 
Total liabilities, preferred stock and equity $207,108  $188,632 
  August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010 
ASSETS      
Current Assets      
Cash and cash equivalents $13,855  $16,037 
Accounts receivable, net  51,877   54,721 
Inventories, net  8,982   8,736 
Deferred income taxes  2,272   2,189 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  5,334   5,292 
Total current assets  82,320   86,975 
Property, plant and equipment, net  40,469   39,981 
Intangible assets, net  17,695   16,088 
Goodwill  47,622   44,315 
Other assets  204   1,273 
Total assets $188,310  $188,632 
         
LIABILITIES, PREFERRED STOCK AND EQUITY        
Current liabilities        
Current portion of long-term debt $6,579  $6,303 
Current portion of capital lease obligations  5,219   5,370 
Accounts payable  4,553   4,640 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  19,263   20,090 
Income taxes payable  2,332   3,281 
Total current liabilities  37,946   39,684 
Long-term debt, net of current portion  6,441   5,691 
Obligations under capital leases, net of current portion  8,467   9,199 
Deferred income taxes  2,032   2,087 
Other long-term liabilities  662   1,417 
Total liabilities  55,548   58,078 
         
Commitments and contingencies        
Preferred stock, 10,000,000 shares authorized      
Equity        
Common stock, $0.01 par value, 200,000,000 shares authorized, 26,664,254 and 26,663,528 shares issued and outstanding as of August 31, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively
  267   267 
Additional paid-in capital  162,783   162,054 
Accumulated deficit  (28,856)  (30,448)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss  (1,797)  (1,587)
Total Mistras Group, Inc. stockholders’ equity  132,397   130,286 
Noncontrolling interest  365   268 
Total equity  132,762   130,554 
Total liabilities, preferred stock and equity $188,310  $188,632 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
(in thousands, except per share data)
 
  Three months ended
November 30,
  Six months ended
November 30,
 
  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Revenues:            
Services $82,953  $66,862  $144,205  $118,518 
Products  5,884   5,037   13,042   9,470 
Total revenues  88,837   71,899   157,247   127,988 
Cost of Revenues:                
Cost of services  55,667   44,506   97,058   78,875 
Cost of goods sold  2,067   1,742   5,344   3,841 
Depreciation of services  3,136   2,435   5,945   4,715 
Depreciation of products  159   200   314   391 
Total cost of revenues  61,029   48,883   108,661   87,822 
Gross profit  27,808   23,016   48,586   40,166 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  15,615   13,686   31,094   26,819 
Research and engineering  569   449   1,124   932 
Depreciation and amortization  1,326   1,214   2,504   2,259 
Legal reserve  101      351   (297)
Income from operations  10,197   7,667   13,513   10,453 
Other expenses                
Interest expense  671   1,017   1,361   2,081 
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt     218      387 
Income before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest
  9,526   6,432   12,152   7,985 
Provision for income taxes  3,818   2,875   4,872   3,569 
Net income  5,708   3,557   7,280   4,416 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
  (30)  5   (10)  (39)
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.  5,678   3,562   7,270   4,377 
Accretion of preferred stock     6,499      6,499 
Net income attributable to common shareholders $5,678  $10,061  $7,270  $10,876 
Earnings per common share (See Note 4):                
Basic $0.21  $0.48  $0.27  $0.64 
Diluted $0.21  $0.14  $0.27  $0.19 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:                
Basic  26,665   20,987   26,664   16,971 
Diluted  26,816   24,993   26,795   22,980 
  For the three months ended August 31, 
  2010  2009 
Revenues:      
Services $61,252  $51,656 
Products  7,158   4,433 
Total revenues  68,410   56,089 
Cost of Revenues:        
Cost of services  41,391   34,369 
Cost of goods sold  3,277   2,099 
Depreciation of services  2,809   2,280 
Depreciation of products  155   191 
Total cost of revenues  47,632   38,939 
Gross profit  20,778   17,150 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  15,479   13,133 
Research and engineering  555   483 
Depreciation and amortization  1,178   1,045 
Legal reserve  250   (297)
Income from operations  3,316   2,786 
Other expenses        
Interest expense  690   1,064 
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt     169 
Income before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest  2,626   1,553 
Provision for income taxes  1,054   694 
Net income  1,572   859 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes  20   (44)
Net income attributable to common stockholders $1,592  $815 
Earnings per common share:        
Basic $0.06  $0.06 
Diluted $0.06  $0.04 
Weighted average common shares outstanding:        
Basic  26,664   13,000 
Diluted  26,778   20,435 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statement ofStatements Stockholders’ Equity
(in thousands)
 
              Total      
        Retained  Accumulated  Mistras      
      Additional earnings  other   Group, Inc.      
  Common Stock paid-in (accumulated  comprehensive  Stockholders’  Noncontrolling Total 
  Shares Amount capital deficit)  loss  Equity  Interest  Equity 
                     
Six months ended November 30, 2009:                    
Balance at May 31, 2009  13,000 $130 $917 $(47,376) $(1,583) $(47,912) $245 $(47,667)
Net income        4,377      4,377   39  4,416 
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:                            
Foreign currency translation adjustment           1,218   1,218     1,218 
Comprehensive income                   5,595   39  5,634 
Accretion of preferred stock        6,499      6,499     6,499 
Issuance of common stock upon conversion of class A & B preferred stock
  6,759  68  20,789        20,857     20,857 
Reversal of stock accretion upon conversion of preferred stock to common stock, net of accretion adjustment
      63,627        63,627     63,627 
Issuance of common stock from initial public offering, net
  6,700  67  74,091        74,158     74,158 
Stock compensation      1,033        1,033     1,033 
Other        (7)     (7)    (7)
                             
Balance at November 30, 2009  26,459 $265 $160,457 $(36,507) $(365) $123,850  $284 $124,134 
                             
Six months ended November 30, 2010:                            
Balance at May 31, 2010  26,664 $267 $162,054 $(30,448) $(1,587) $130,286  $268 $130,554 
                             
Net income        7,270      7,270   10  7,280 
Other Comprehensive Income, net of tax:                            
Foreign currency translation adjustment           566   566   8  574 
Comprehensive income                   7,836   18  7,854 
Issuance of common stock  1                  
Stock compensation      1,776        1,776     1,776 
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiaries                 117  117 
                             
Balance at November 30, 2010  26,665 $267 $163,830 $(23,178) $(1,021) $139,898  $403 $140,301 
   Common Stock   Retained Accumulated       
      Additional earnings other       
      paid-in 
(accumulated
 comprehensive Noncontrolling   
Comprehensive
 
  Shares Amount capital deficit) loss Interest Total 
income (loss)
 
Balance at May 31, 2010 26,664 $267 $162,054 $(30,448)$(1,587)$268 $130,554 $  
                         
Net income (loss)       1,592    (20) 1,572  1,572 
Foreign currency translation adjustment         (210)   (210) (210)
Stock compensation     729        729   
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary           117  117   
                         
Balance at August 31, 2010 26,664 $267 $162,783 $(28,856)$(1,797)$365 $132,762 $1,362 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows
(in thousands)

  Six months ended November 30, 
  2010  2009 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income attributable to common shareholders $7,270  $4,377 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities        
Depreciation and amortization  8,763   7,365 
Deferred income taxes  (29)   
Provision for doubtful accounts  341   919 
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt     387 
Gain on sale of assets  13   73 
Amortization of deferred financing costs  84   122 
Stock compensation expense  1,776   1,033 
Interest rate swap  (210)  (310)
Noncontrolling interest  10   39 
Foreign currency gain  (368)  (360)
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions        
Accounts receivable  (8,207)  (11,015)
Inventories  (1,345)  (146)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (429)  (481)
Other assets  980   2,488 
Accounts payable  (174)  1,891 
Income taxes payable  31   3,335 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  2,589   (1,097)
Net cash provided by operating activities  11,095   8,620 
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (3,721)  (591)
Purchase of intangible assets  (231)  (236)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired  (16,856)  (14,350)
Proceeds from sale of equipment  42   128 
Net cash used in investing activities  (20,766)  (15,049)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Repayment of capital lease obligations  (2,984)  (3,172)
Repayments of long-term debt  (3,418)  (64,702)
Net borrowings (repayments) from revolver  6,600   (15,505)
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt     25,000 
Debt issuance costs     (449)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock     74,147 
Net cash provided by financing activities  198   15,319 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  205   (5)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (9,268)  8,885 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Beginning of period  16,037   5,668 
End of period $6,769  $14,553 
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid        
Interest $1,496  $2,214 
Income taxes $4,617  $176 
Noncash investing and financing        
Equipment acquired through capital lease obligations $2,731  $4,089 
Issuance of notes payable and other debt obligations primarily related to acquisitions
 $1,637  $5,398 
  For the three months ended August 31, 
  2010  2009 
Cash flows from operating activities      
Net income attributable to common stockholders $1,592  $815 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities        
Depreciation and amortization  4,142   3,516 
Deferred income taxes  (24)   
Provision for doubtful accounts  105   897 
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt     169 
Gain on sale of assets  (9)  (29)
Amortization of deferred financing costs  42   69 
Stock compensation expense  729   250 
Noncash interest rate swap  89   124 
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling interests  (20)  44 
Foreign currency (gain) loss  (17)  210 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of effect of acquisitions        
Accounts receivable  3,140   214 
Inventories  (189)  965 
Prepaid expenses and other current assets  (18)  (436)
Other assets  937   (575)
Accounts payable  281   1,154 
Income taxes payable  (938)  452 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities  (1,561)  (2,356)
Net cash provided by operating activities  8,281   5,483 
Cash flows from investing activities        
Purchase of property, plant and equipment  (1,877)  (1,375)
Purchase of intangible assets  (86)  (85)
Acquisition of businesses, net of cash acquired  (5,301)  (14,000)
Proceeds from sale of equipment  24   102 
Net cash used in investing activities  (7,240)  (15,358)
Cash flows from financing activities        
Repayment of capital lease obligations  (1,459)  (1,425)
Repayments of long-term debt  (1,642)  (38,009)
Net borrowings from revolver     25,335 
Proceeds from borrowings of long-term debt     25,000 
Debt issuance costs     (500)
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities  (3,101)  10,401 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (122)  (159)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents  (2,182)  367 
Cash and cash equivalents        
Beginning of period  16,037   5,668 
End of period $13,855  $6,035 
Supplemental disclosure of cash paid        
Interest $750  $1,035 
Income taxes $3,530  $185 
Noncash investing and financing        
Equipment acquired through capital lease obligations $583  $1,598 
Issuance of notes payable and other debt obligations primarily related to acquisitions
 $1,637  $4,412 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
1.   Description of Business & Basis of Presentation
1.Description of Business & Basis of Presentation
 
Description of Business
 
Mistras Group, Inc. and subsidiaries (the “Company”) is a leading “one source” global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. The Company combines industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI) and non-destructive testing (NDT) services and proprietary data analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management. These mission critical solutions enhance customers’ ability to extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, manage risk a nd avoid catastrophic disasters. Given the role the Company services play in ensuring the safe and efficient operation of infrastructure, the Company has historically provided a majority of its services to its customers on a regular, recurring basis. The Company serves a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and gas, fossil and nuclear power, alternative and renewable energy, public infrastructure, chemicals, aerospace and defense, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceuticals and food processing industry.
 
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) for interim financial information. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring accruals) considered necessary for a fair presentation have been included. Operating results for the three and six months ended August 31,November 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending May 31, 2011. The balance sheet at May 31, 2010 has been derived from the audited financial statements at that date but does not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete fin ancialco mplete financial statements. You should read these unaudited consolidated financial statements together with the historical consolidated financial statements of the Company as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Principles of Consolidation
 
The accompanying consolidated financial statements include the accounts of Mistras Group, Inc. and its wholly or majority-owned subsidiaries: Quality Service Laboratories, Inc., Cismis Springfield Corp., Mistras Group, S.A. (formerly Euro Physical Acoustics, S.A.) and its majority-owned subsidiary, IPS S.A.R.L. (“IPS”), Nippon Physical Acoustics Ltd., Physical Acoustics South America, Diapac Company, Mistras Canada, Inc. and Physical Acoustics Ltd. and its wholly or majority-owned subsidiaries, Physical Acoustics India Private Ltd., Physical Acoustics B.V. and Envirocoustics A.B.E.E. (“Envac”). Where the Company’s ownership interest is less than 100%, the noncontrolling interests are reported in stockholders’ equity in the accompanying consolidated balance sheets. The noncontrolling interest in net i ncome, net of tax, is classified separately in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.
 
All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. All foreign subsidiaries’ reporting year ends are April 30, while Mistras Group, Inc. and the domestic subsidiaries year ends are May 31. The effect of this difference in timing of reporting foreign operations on the consolidated results of operations and consolidated financial position is not significant.
 
Reclassification
 
Certain amounts previously reported in prior periods have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation. Such reclassifications did not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition or results of operations as previously reported.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
2.           
2.Summary of Significant Accounting Policies
 
Revenue recognition
 
Revenue recognition policies for the various sources of revenues are as follows:
 
Services
 
The Company predominantly derives revenues by providing its services on a time and material basis and recognizes revenues when services are rendered. At the end of any reporting period, there may be earned but unbilled revenues that are accrued. Payments received in advance of revenue recognition are reflected as deferred revenues.

Software
 
Revenues from the sale of perpetual licenses are recognized upon the delivery and acceptance of the software. Revenues from term licenses are recognized ratably over the period of the license. Revenues from maintenance, unspecified upgrades and technical support are recognized ratably over the period such items are delivered. For multiple-element arrangement software contracts that include non-software elements, and where the software is essential to the functionality of the non-software elements (collectively referred to as software multiple-element arrangements), the Company applies the rules as noted below.
 
Products
 
Revenues from product sales are recognized when risk of loss and title passes to the customer, which is generally upon product delivery. The exceptions to this accounting treatment would be for multiple-element arrangements (described below) or those situations where specialized installation or customer acceptance is required. Payments received in advance of revenue recognition are reflected as deferred revenues.
 
Percentage of completion
 
A portion of the Company’s revenues are generated from engineering and manufacturing of custom products under long-term contracts that may last from several months to several years, depending on the contract. Revenues from long-term contracts are recognized on the percentage-of-completion method of accounting. Under the percentage-of-completion method of accounting revenues are recognized as work is performed. The percentage of completion at any point in time is based on total costs or total labor dollars incurred to date in relation to the total estimated costs or total labor dollars estimated at completion. The percentage of completion is then applied to the total contract revenue to determine the amount of revenue to be recognized in the period. Application of the percentage-of-completion method of accounting requires the use of estimates of costs to be incurred for the performance of the contract. Contract costs include all direct materials, direct labor costs and those indirect costs related to contract performance, such as indirect labor, supplies, tools, repairs, and all costs associated with operation of equipment. The cost estimation process is based upon the professional knowledge and experience of the Company’s engineers, project managers and financial professionals. Factors that are considered in estimating the work to be completed include the availability and productivity of labor, the nature and complexity of the work to be performed, the effect of change orders, the availability of materials, the effect of any delays in our project performance and the recoverability of any claims. Whenever revisions of estimated contract costs and contract values indicate that the contract costs will exceed estimated revenues, thus creating a loss, a provision for the total estimated loss is recorded in that period.
 
Multiple-element arrangements
 
The Company occasionally enters into transactions that represent multiple-element arrangements, which may include any combination of services, software, and hardware. Vendor-specificUnder current FASB guidance, the Company utilizes vendor-specific objective evidence is utilized to determine whether theythe multiple elements can be separated into more than one unit of accounting. A multiple-element arrangement is separated into more than one unit of accounting if: (1) the delivered item has value on a standalone basis; and (2) there is objective and reliable evidence of the fair value of the undelivered items if the delivery or performance of the undelivered items is probable and in the control of the Company.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
If these criteria are not met, then revenues are deferred until such criteria are met or until the period(s) over which the last undelivered element is delivered. If there is objective and reliable evidence of fair value for all units of accounting in an arrangement, the arrangement consideration is allocated to the separate units of accounting based on each unit’s relative fair value. Effective June 1, 2011, the Company will adopt updated guidance from the FASB that will require the allocation of revenue in multiple-element arrangements to separate units of accounting based on an element’s estimated selling price if vendor-specific or other first party evidence is not available.
 
Use of Estimates
 
These unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in conformity with GAAP, which requires management to make estimates and assumptions about future events that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from these estimates. The more significant estimates include valuation of goodwill and intangible assets, useful lives of long-lived assets, allowances for doubtful accounts, inventory valuation, reserves for self-insured workers compensation and health benefits and provision for income taxes.
 
Earnings per Share
 
Basic earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share is computed by dividing net income by the sum of (1) the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding during the period, and (2) the dilutive effect of the assumed exerciseconversion of stock optionsequity awards using the treasury stock method. With respect to the number of weighted-average shares outstanding (denominator), diluted shares reflects only the exercise of options to acquire common stock to the extent that the options’ exercise prices are less than the average market price of common shares during the period and the pro forma vesting of restricted stock units.
 
Goodwill and Intangible Assets
 
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of net assets of the acquired business at the date of acquisition. The Company tests for impairment annually, in its fiscal fourth quarter, using a two-step process. The first step identifies potential impairment by comparing the fair value of the Company’s reporting units to its carrying value. If the fair value is less than the carrying value, the second step measures the amount of impairment, if any. The impairment loss is the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill exceeds the implied fair value of that goodwill. The most recent annual test for impairment performed for fiscal 2010 did not identify any instances of impairment and there were no events through August 31,November 30, 2010 that warranted a reconsideration of our impairment test results.
 
Intangible assets are recorded at cost. Intangible assets with finite lives are amortized on a straight-line basis over their estimated useful lives.
 
Concentration of Credit Risk
 
Financial instruments that potentially subject the Company to concentrations of credit risk consist principally of cash and cash equivalents and accounts receivable. At times, cash deposits may exceed the limits insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. The Company believes it is not exposed to any significant credit risk or the risk of nonperformance of the financial institutions.
 
The Company sells primarily to large companies, extends reasonably short collection terms, performs credit evaluations and does not require collateral. The Company maintains reserves for potential credit losses.
 
The Company has one major customer with multiple business units that accounted for 18%15% and 22%19% of revenues for the three months ended August 31,November 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, and 16% and 20% of total revenues for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. Accounts receivable from this customer was approximately 15% and 10% of total accounts receivable, net as of August 31,November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively.
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Stock-based compensation
 
The Company measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based upon the grant-date fair value of the award. The Company uses the “straight-line” attribution method for allocating compensation costs and recognizes the fair value of each stock optionequity award on a straight-line basis over the vesting period of the related awards.
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
The Company uses the Black-Scholes option-pricing model to estimate the fair value of the stock option awards as of the grant date. The Black-Scholes model, by its design, is highly complex and dependent upon key data inputs estimated by management. The primary data inputs with the greatest degree of judgment are the expected term of stock-based awards and the estimated volatility of the Company’s common stock price. The Black-Scholes model is sensitive to changes in these two variables. Since the Company’s initial public offering (“IPO”), the expected term of the Company’s stock options is generally determined using the mid-point between the vesting period and the end of the contractual term. Expected stock price volatility is typically based on the daily historical trading data for a period equal to the expected term. Because the Company’s historical trading data only dates back to October 8, 2009, the first trading date after its IPO, the Company has estimated expected volatility using an analysis of the stock price volatility of comparable peer companies. Prior to the Company’s IPO, the exercise price equaled the estimated fair market value of the Company’s common stock, as determined by its board of directors. Since the Company’s IPO, the exercise price of stock option grants is determined using the closing market price of the Company’s common stock on the date of grant.
 
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
 
In October 2009, the FASB issued guidance on revenue recognition related to multiple-element arrangements. The new guidance requires companies to allocate revenue in multiple-element arrangements based on an element’s estimated selling price if vendor-specific or other first party evidence of value is not available. This guidance is effective prospectively for revenue arrangements entered into or materially modified in fiscal years beginning on or after June 15, 2010. Early adoption is permitted retrospectively from the beginning of an entity’s fiscal year. The Company does not expect a significant impact on the financial statements of the Company when the guidance is adopted in fiscal 2012.
 
3.   Capitalization
3.Capitalization
 
Common Stock
 
In October 2009, the Company completed its initial public offering of 10,000,000 shares of common stock at a price of $12.50 per share. The Company sold 6,700,000 shares. The Company received net proceeds of approximately $74.0 million from the offering. The Company used approximately $68.0 million of the net proceeds to repay the outstanding principal balance of the term loan ($25.0 million), outstanding balance of the revolver ($41.4 million) and accrued interest thereon ($0.1 million), as well as approximately $1.5 million to pay costs and expenses related to the offering. The remaining proceeds (approximately $6.0 million) were used for acquisitions and working capital purposes.
 
Dividends on common stock will be paid when, and if declared by the board of directors. Each holder of common stock is entitled to vote on all matters and is entitled to one vote for each share held.
 
Preferred stock
 
Prior to its IPO in October 2009, the Company completed several private placements of its Class A and Class B preferred stock. These preferred shares included various redemption and conversion features and were reported outside the equity section and adjusted to fair value, which represented their redemption value at each reporting date. All of the preferred shares outstanding as of the offering converted to common stock and all accretion recorded through the redemption price formula were credited to additional paid-in capital.
 
Stock options
 
In September 2009, the Company’s Boardboard of Directorsdirectors and shareholders adopted and approved the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2009 Plan”), which became effective upon the closing of the IPO. Awards may be in the form of stock options, restricted stock units and other forms of stock-based incentives, including stock appreciation rights and deferred stock rights. The term of each incentive and non-qualified stock option is ten years. Vesting generally occurs over a period of four years, the expense for which is recorded on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period. The 2009 Plan allows for the grant of awards of up to approximately 2,286,000 shares, of which approximately 1,997,000 shares were available as of August 31, 2010 for future grants under the 2009 Plan.
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
shares. Prior to the Company’s IPO in October 2009, the Company had two stock option plans: (i) the 1995 Incentive Stock Option and Restricted Stock Purchase Plan (the “1995 Plan”), and (ii) the 2007 Stock Option Plan (the “2007 Plan”). No additional awards may be granted from these two plans.
 
Under the 2009 Plan, the 2007 Plan
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Mistras Group, Inc. and the 1995 Plan, collectively,Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
As of November 30, 2010, there were a total of approximately 2,911,0002,895,000 stock options and 219,000approximately 218,000 unvested restricted stock units outstanding as of August 31, 2010.under the 2009 Plan, the 1995 Plan, and the 2007 Plan. Under the 2009 Plan there were 1,997,000 shares available for future grants.
 
The fair value of the Company’s stock option awards was estimated at the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following range of assumptions:
 
 For the three months ended August 31, For the six months ended November 30,
 2010 2009 
2010
 2009
            
Dividend yield  0.0%  0.0% 0.0% 0.0%
Expected volatility  44%  44% 44% 44%
Risk-free interest rate  2.6%  1.9-3.0% 2.6% 1.9-3.0%
Expected term (years)  6.3   4.0-6.3  6.3  4.0-6.3 
 
The Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock option awards of approximately $710 thousand,$0.9 million, and $250 thousand$0.8 million for the three months ended August 31,November 30, 2010, and 2009, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, the Company recognized stock-based compensation expense related to stock option awards of $1.6 million and $1.0 million, respectively. As of August 31,November 30, 2010, there was approximately $9.4$8.4 million of unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to stock option awards which are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 2.92.7 years. There were no stock option exercises during the three monthsand six month periods ended August 31,November 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
The Company also recognized $19 thousandapproximately $0.1 million and $0.2 million in stock-based compensation expense related to restricted stock unit awards during the three monthsand six month periods ended August 31,November 30, 2010. There was no such expense incurred during the three monthsand six month periods ended August 31,November 30, 2009. As of August 31,November 30, 2010, there was approximately $2.1$2.0 million of unrecognized compensation costs, net of estimated forfeitures, related to restricted stock unit awards, which are expected to be recognized over a remaining weighted average period of 4.03.7 years.
 
4.     Acquisitions
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
4.Earnings per share
The following table sets forth the computations of basic and diluted earnings per share:
  Three months ended November 30,  Six months ended November 30, 
  
2010
  2009  2010  2009 
             
Basic earnings per share            
Numerator:            
Net income attributable to common shareholders $5,678  $10,061  $7,270  $10,876 
Denominator                
Weighted average common shares outstanding  26,665   20,987   26,664   16,971 
Basic earnings per share $0.21  $0.48  $0.27  $0.64 
                 
Diluted earnings per share:                
Numerator:                
Net income attributable to common shareholders $5,678  $3,562  $7,270  $4,377 
Denominator                
Weighted average common shares outstanding  26,665   20,987   26,664   16,971 
Dilutive effect of stock options outstanding  129   1,302   121   1,287 
Dilutive effect of restricted stock units outstanding  22      10    
Dilutive effect of conversion of preferred shares     2,704      4,722 
Total shares  26,816   24,993   26,795   22,980 
Diluted earnings per share $0.21  $0.14  $0.27  $0.19 
Basic earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the weighted-average number of share outstanding during the period. Diluted earnings per share are computed by dividing net income by the sum of (1) the weighted-average number of shares outstanding during the period, and (2) the dilutive effect of assumed equity award conversions using the treasury stock method. For the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2010, there was no difference in the amount of net income (numerator) used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share. For the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2009, the amount of net income (numerator) used in the computation of diluted earnings per share did not include preferred stock accretion as such accretion provided an anti-dilutive effect.
5.Acquisitions
 
Assets and liabilities of the acquired businesses were included in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 31,November 30, 2010 based on their estimated fair value on the date of acquisition as determined in a purchase price allocation, using available information and making assumptions management believes are reasonable. Results of operations for the period from acquisition date are reported in each respective operating segment’s statement of operations.
 
The Company made twothree acquisitions during the quartersix months ended August 31,November 30, 2010 for strategic market expansion. The first acquisition was anTwo of the acquisitions were asset purchasepurchases that met the definition of a “business” as defined by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 805-10-20. In the secondthird acquisition, we acquired 80% of the common stock of the acquiree. The remaining 20% of the acquiree’s common stock is recorded as noncontrolling interest in stockholders’ equity. The holders of the remaining 20% interest can require the Company to purchase the noncontrolling interest at any time for a price based upon EBITDA. Such price was approximately $17 thousand as of November 30, 2010.
Revenues included in the Consolidated Statement of Operations for the three monthsand six month periods ended August 31,November 30, 2010 from these acquisitions for the period subsequent to the closing of each respective transaction was approximately $1.1 million.$4.3 million and $5.4 million, respectively. On a pro forma basis from the beginning of fiscal 2010,2011, revenues from these acquisitions would have been approximately $2.1 million.$5.2 million and $9.6 million for the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2010. Operating income or other financial measures for these acquisitions both from the date of closing of each respective transaction and on a pro forma basis is impractical to estimate due to the integration of these entities post-acquisition.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
The table below summarizes the preliminary purchase price allocation for all acquisitions:
acquisitions during the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively:
 
 Six months ended November 30, 
 2010  2009 
      
Number of entities  2   3   3 
Total cost:    
        
Cash paid $5,301  $16,801  $14,350 
Subordinated notes issued  1,637   1,637   5,399 
Debt assumed  98   1,100    
Contingent consideration  —    687  
            
 $7,036 
Purchase price $19,538  $20,436 
            
Current assets acquired  59   59   939 
Property, plant and equipment  1,067   6,196   5,124 
Deferred tax asset  6   6   1,067 
Intangibles, primarily customer lists  2,655   6,265   8,239 
Goodwill  3,366   7,129   5,067 
Less: noncontrolling interest  (117)  (117)   
            
 $7,036 
Net assets acquired $19,538  $20,436 
 
The amortization period of intangible assets acquired rangeranges from one to seven years. Goodwill of approximately $3.4$7.1 million resulting from these acquisitions arises largely from the synergies expected from combining the operations of the acquisitions with our existing services operations, as well as from the benefits derived from the assembled workforce of the acquired companies. The goodwill recognized is expected to be deductible for tax purposes.

5.     Property, plant and equipment, net
6.Property, plant and equipment, net
 
Property, plant and equipment consist of the following:
 
 Useful Life  August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010  Useful Life       
 (Years)        (Years)  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
Land    $2,186  $1,304     $2,195  $1,304 
Building and improvements  30-40   10,677   10,240  30-40   11,393   10,240 
Office furniture and equipment  5-8   3,543   1,479  5-8   3,815   1,479 
Machinery and equipment  5-7   68,499   68,238  5-7   76,748   68,238 
      84,905   81,261            
     94,151   81,261 
Accumulated depreciation and amortization      44,436   41,280      (47,755)  (41,280)
     $40,469  $39,981     $46,396  $39,981 

Depreciation expense for the three months ended August 31,November 30, 2010 and 2009 was $3.0approximately $3.4 million and $2.5$2.6 million, respectively. Depreciation expense for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 was approximately $6.4 million and $5.1 million, respectively.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
6.   Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
7.Accounts Receivable and Allowance for Doubtful Accounts
 
An allowance for doubtful accounts is provided against accounts receivable for amounts management believes may be uncollectible. Changes in the allowance for doubtful accounts are represented by the following:
 
Balance, May 31, 2010 $1,661  $(1,661)
Provision for doubtful accounts  105   (368)
Write-offs, net of recoveries  (19)  77 
Foreign exchange valuation  7   (12)
        
Balance, August 31, 2010 $1,754 
Balance, November 30, 2010 $(1,964)
 
7.   Inventories
8.Inventories
 
Inventories consist of the following:
 
 As of  As of  As of  As of 
 August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
            
Raw materials $2,595  $2,564  $2,774  $2,564 
Work in process  2,373   2,252   2,886   2,252 
Finished goods  2,746   2,655   2,761   2,655 
Supplies  1,268   1,265   1,760   1,265 
 $8,982  $8,736  $10,181  $8,736 
 
Inventories are net of reserves for slow-moving and obsolete inventory of approximately $0.8 million and $0.9 million as of August 31,November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively.
 
8.   Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
9.Accrued expenses and other current liabilities
 
Accrued expenses and other current liabilities consist of the following:
 
 As of  As of  As of  As of 
 August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
            
Accrued salaries, wages and related employee benefits $8,511  $8,158  $9,753  $8,158 
Other accrued expenses  2,675   2,740   3,652   2,740 
Accrued worker compensation and health benefits  6,809   8,041   8,011   8,041 
Deferred revenues  1,268   1,151   1,169   1,151 
                
Total $19,263  $20,090  $22,585  $20,090 
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
9.   Long-Term Debt
10.Long-Term Debt
 
Long-term debt consists of the following:
 
 As of  As of  As of  As of 
 August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
Senior credit facility:            
Revolver $  $  $6,600  $ 
Term loans      
Notes payable  12,149   11,023 
Notes payable - acquisitions  10,354   11,023 
Other  871   971   878   971 
        
  13,020   11,994   17,832   11,994 
Less: Current maturities  6,579   6,303   5,563   6,303 
Long-term debt, net of current maturities $6,441  $5,691  $12,269  $5,691 
 
Senior Credit Facility
 
In July 2009, the Company entered into its current credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., TD Bank, N.A. and Capital One, N.A., which provided for a $25.0 million term loan and a $55.0 million secured revolving credit facility. As of August 31,November 30, 2010, there were no currentthe Company had $6.6 million of outstanding borrowings under the revolving credit facility. In October 2009, the term loan was repaid with the net proceeds from our IPO. Borrowings made under the revolving credit facility are payable in July 2012.
 
In December 2009, the Company signed an amendment to its current credit agreement that, among other things, adjusted certain affirmative and negative covenants including delivery of financial statements, the minimum consolidated debt service coverage ratio, the procedures for obtaining lender approval for acquisitions and the removal of the minimum EBITDA requirement.
 
Under the amended agreement, borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest at the LIBOR or base rate, at the Company’s option, plus an applicable LIBOR margin ranging from 1.75% to 3.25%, or base rate margin ranging from -0.50% to 0.50%, and a market disruption increase of between 0% and 1.0%, if the lenders determine its applicable. As of November 30, 2010, the interest rate on our revolving credit facility borrowings was 2.75%.
 
The credit agreement also contains financial and other covenants limiting our ability to, among other things, create liens, make investments and certain capital expenditures, incur more indebtedness, merge or consolidate, acquire other companies, make dispositions of property, pay dividends and make distributions to stockholders, enter into a new line of business, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome agreements. The agreement’s financial covenants require us to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio, and a funded debt leverage ratio, all as defined in the credit agreement. There is a provision in the credit facility that requires us to repay 25% of the immediately preceding fiscal year’s “free cash flow” if our ratio of “funded debt” to EBITDA, as defined in the c redit agreement, is greater than a specified amount on or before October 1 each year.
 
As of August 31,November 30, 2010, we were in compliance with the terms of the credit agreement.
 
InDuring the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2009, the Company capitalized approximately $0.5 million of costs related to the new credit agreement and expensed approximately $0.2 million of deferred financing costs related to its former credit facility. In connection with the repayment and extinguishment of the term loan portion of thisthe new facility in October 2009, the Company expensed approximately $0.2 million of financing costs incurred induring the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2009. The unamortized balance of these costs is included in net intangible assets in the Consolidated Balance Sheet. The accelerated amounts expensed are classified as loss on extinguishment of debt in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
Notes Payable and Other
 
In connection with its acquisitions through the first quarter of fiscal 2011,November 30, 2010, the Company issued subordinated notes payable to the sellers and assumed certain other notes payable.sellers. These notes generally mature three years from the date of acquisition with interest rates ranging from 0% to 7%. The Company has discounted these obligations to reflect a 5.5%3.5% to 10.0% imputed interest rate. Unamortized discount on these notes totaled approximately $0.2 million and $0.3 million as of August 31,November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010.2010, respectively. Amortization is recorded as interest expense in the Consolidated Statement of Operations.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
10.   Fair Value Measurements
11.Fair Value Measurements
 
In fiscal 2007,2010, the Company hedged a portion of the variable rate interest payments on debt using an interest rate swap contractscontract to convert variable payments into fixed payments. The Company doesdid not apply hedge accounting to its interest rate swap contracts. Changes in the fair value of these instruments arethis instrument were reported as a component of interest expense. The Company repaid all of its variable rate debt in October 2009. The Company hashad an interest rate swap that remains outstanding withmatured in November 2010 that had a notional amount of $8.0 million and a fair value of approximately $0.1 million which is recorded in accrued expenses and other current liabilities in the Consolidated Balance Sheet as of August 31, 2010.million. The following outlines the significant terms of the contractscontract and the fair value of the contract at August 31,November 30, 2010 and May 31, 2010, respectively:
 
     Variable Fixed            
Variable
 
Fixed
 As of     
   Notional interest interest As of  As of    Notional 
interest
 
interest
 November 30,  As of 
Contract date Term Amount rate rate August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010  Term Amount rate rate 2010  May 31, 2010 
November 20, 2006 4 years $8,000 LIBOR 5.17% $(121) $(210) 4 years $8,000 LIBOR 5.17% $  $(210)
   $8,000      $(121) $(210)   $8,000      $  $(210)
 
The Company classifies its interest rate swaps at fair value in the following categories:
 
Level 1—Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2—Inputs other than quoted market prices in active markets that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets; quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data by correlation or other means.
 
Level 3—Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.
 
The fair value of the Company’s interest rate swap liability approximately $0.1 million at August 31, 2010, was determined using quoted prices in an active market and was classified as a Level 1 liability within the fair value hierarchy.
 
11.   Commitments and Contingencies
12.Commitments and Contingencies
Litigation
 
The Company is subject to periodic lawsuits, investigations and claims that arise in the ordinary course of business. Although the Company cannot predict with certainty the ultimate resolution of lawsuits, investigations and claims asserted against it, the Company does not believe that any currently pending legal proceeding to which the Company is a party will have a material adverse effect on its business, results of operations, cash flows or financial condition, except as disclosed below. The costs of defense and amounts that may be recovered in such matters may be covered by insurance.
 
The Company is a defendant in two related purported class action lawsuits in California, based upon alleged violations of California labor and employment law. The first case, Quiroz v. Mistras Group, Inc., et al, U.S. District Court, Central District of California (Case No. CV09-7146 PSG), was originally filed in California State court in September 2009, and was removed to Federal Court. This matter was a purported class action case on behalf of existing and former California employees of the Company and its subsidiaries for violation of various labor and employment laws, primarily for failure to pay wages timely and for having defective wage statements, as well as other claims, and is seeking penalties under the California Private Attorneys General Act. In March 2010, the plaint iff’s request to certify the case as a class action suit was denied. The Plaintiffs sought to remand the case back to California State Court, but the Federal Court has retained jurisdiction.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
The second case is Ballard v. Mistras Group, Inc., et al, U.S. District Court, Central District of California (Case No. 2:10-cv-03186 (PSG)), filed in late March 2010 in California State Court and removed to Federal court. This matter is also a purported class action case, based on substantially identical claims as the Quiroz case, and was filed by the same attorney representing the plaintiff in the Quiroz case, approximately two weeks after class action certification was denied in Quiroz. The plaintiff is attempting to remand this case back to California State Court and is seeking class action certification.
 
In September 2010, the Company participated in non-binding mediation for the Quiroz and Ballard cases together, but was unable reach a settlement. As such, the case has moved forward with the trial currently scheduled for February 2011.
During the three months ended August 31, 2010,and the Company recordedand the Plaintiffs subsequently reached a tentative settlement, subject to court approval. Based on this tentative settlement, the Company increased its reserve ofto approximately $0.3 million in connection with the Quiroz and Ballard cases, which represents its estimate of the Company’s total potential liability related to these cases.cases, net of insurance reimbursements.
 
12.   Subsequent Event
Commitments

In October 2010, we entered into an agreement for the construction of a new facility that will consolidate our facilities in the Houston, Texas metro area. This facility will serve as our Gulf Region headquarters and is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012. Total construction costs per the agreement are approximately $3.3 million.
13.Subsequent Event
In December 2010, the Company acquired the assets of an asset protection business to continue its strategic efforts in market expansion. The Company’s cash outlay with regards to this acquisition was approximately $1.5 million. The Company is in the process of completing the preliminary purchase price allocation. This acquisition was not individually significant and no pro forma information has been included.
 
13.   Segment Disclosure
14.Segment Disclosure
 
The Company’s three segments are:
 
Services. This segment provides asset protection solutions in North and Central America with the largest concentration in the United States.
 
Products and Systems. This segment designs, manufactures, sells, installs and services the Company’s asset protection products and systems, including equipment and instrumentation, predominantly in the United States.
 
International. This segment offers services, products and systems similar to those of our other segments to global markets, principally in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America, but not to customers in China and South Korea, which are served by our Products and Systems segment.
 
GeneralAllocations for general corporate services, including accounting, audit, and contract management, that are provided to the segments which are reported as intersegment transactions within corporate and eliminations. Sales to the International segment from the Products and Systems segment and subsequent sales by the International segment of the same items are recorded and reflected in the operating performance of both segments. Additionally, engineering charges and royalty fees charged to the services and international segments by the products and systems segment are reflected in the operating performance of each segment. All such intersegment transactions are eliminated in corporate and eliminations.
 
Segment income from operations is determined based on internal performance measures used by the Chief Executive Officer, who is the chief operating decision maker, to assess the performance of each business in a given period and to make decisions as to resource allocations. In connection with that assessment, the Chief Executive Officer may exclude matters such as charges for stock-based compensation and certain other acquisition-related charges and balances, technology and product development costs, certain gains and losses from dispositions, and litigation settlements or other charges. Certain general and administrative costs such as human resources, information technology and training are allocated to the segments. Segment income from operations also excludes interest and other financial charges and income taxes. Corporate and other assets are comprised principally of cash, deposits, property, plant and equipment, domestic deferred taxes, deferred charges and other assets. Corporate loss from operations consists of depreciation on the corporate office facilities and equipment, administrative charges related to corporate personnel and other charges that cannot be readily identified for allocation to a particular segment.
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Revenues by operating segment include intercompany transactions, which are eliminated in corporate and eliminations.
 
Selected consolidated financial information by segment for the periods shown was as follows:
 
 Three months ended
August 31,
  Three months ended November 30,  Six months ended November 30, 
 2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
       (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Revenues                  
Services $55,282  $45,702  $76,108  $60,938  $131,390  $106,640 
Products and Systems  5,310   3,625   5,228   4,744   10,538   8,369 
International  9,040   7,751   9,350   7,479   18,390   15,230 
Corporate and eliminations  (1,222)  (989)  (1,849)  (1,262)  (3,071)  (2,251)
 $68,410  $56,089  $88,837  $71,899  $157,247  $127,988 
 
The Services segment had sales to other operating segments of $0.3 million and $0.6 million for the three and six months ended August 31, 2010. SalesNovember 30, 2010, respectively. For the three and six months ended November 30, 2009, the Services segment sales to other operating segments for the three months ended August 31, 2009 were de minimus.minimis for each respective period.
 
The Products and Systems segment had sales to other operating segments of $0.8$1.3 million and $0.9$1.0 million for the three months ended August 31,November 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, the Products and Systems segment sales to other operating segments totaled $2.1 million and $1.9 million, respectively.
 
The International segment had sales to other operating segments of $0.2$0.3 million and $0.5 million for the three monthsand six month periods ended August 31, 2010. SalesNovember 30, 2010, respectively. For the three and six month periods ended November 30, 2009, the International segment sales to other operating segments for the three months ended August 31, 2009 were de minimus.minimus for each respective period.

  Three months ended November 30,  Six months ended November 30, 
  2010  2009  
2010
  2009 
  (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Gross profit            
Services $21,753  $17,405  $36,754  $29,933 
Products and Systems  2,821   2,818   5,390   4,506 
International  3,260   2,944   6,531   5,990 
Corporate and eliminations  (26)  (151)  (89)  (263)
  $27,808  $23,016  $48,586  $40,166 
  Three months ended
August 31,
 
  2010  2009 
       
Gross profit      
Services $15,001  $12,528 
Products and Systems  2,569   1,688 
International  3,271   3,046 
Corporate and eliminations  (63)  (112)
  $20,778  $17,150 
         
  Three months ended
August 31,
 
   2010   2009 
         
Income from operations        
Services $3,848  $3,232 
Products and Systems  791   (70)
International  1,028   1,262 
Corporate and eliminations  (2,351)  (1,638)
  $3,316  $2,786 

Operating income by operating segment includes intercompany transactions, which are eliminated in corporate and eliminations.
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
  Three months ended
August 31,
 
  
2010
  2009 
       
Depreciation and amortization      
Services $3,584  $2,874 
Products and Systems  206   246 
International  320   365 
Corporate and eliminations  32   31 
  $4,142  $3,516 
  As of  As of 
  August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010 
       
Intangible assets, net      
Services $15,207  $14,042 
Products and Systems  1,048   1,016 
International  930   504 
Corporate and eliminations  510   526 
  $17,695  $16,088 
  As of  As of 
  August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010 
       
Goodwill      
Services $46,010  $42,804 
Products and Systems      
International  1,612   1,511 
Corporate and eliminations      
  $47,622  $44,315 
 As of  As of  Three months ended November 30,  Six months ended November 30, 
 August 31, 2010  May 31, 2010  2010  2009  
2010
  2009 
       (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Long-lived assets      
Income from operations            
Services $95,115  $91,040  $10,249  $7,625  $14,097  $10,857 
Products and Systems  3,724   3,837   976   1,111   1,767   1,041 
International  5,548   4,957   1,082   808   2,110   2,070 
Corporate and eliminations  1,399   550   (2,110)  (1,877)  (4,461)  (3,515)
 $105,786  $100,384  $10,197  $7,667  $13,513  $10,453 
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
Operating income by operating segment includes intercompany transactions, which are eliminated in corporate and eliminations.
  For the three months ended August 31, 
  2010  2009 
       
Revenues by geographic region      
United States $54,767  $45,237 
Europe  6,440   6,387 
Other Americas  4,853   2,926 
Asia-Pacific  2,350   1,539 
  $68,410  $56,089 
  Three months ended November 30,  Six months ended November 30, 
  2010  2009  
2010
  2009 
  (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Depreciation and amortization            
Services $4,024  $3,290  $7,608  $6,164 
Products and Systems  212   254   418   500 
International  348   274   669   639 
Corporate and eliminations  37   31   68   62 
  $4,621  $3,849  $8,763  $7,365 
  As of  As of 
  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
       
Intangible assets, net      
Services $17,772  $14,042 
Products and Systems  1,134   1,016 
International  904   504 
Corporate and eliminations  480   526 
  $20,290  $16,088 

  As of  As of 
  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
       
Goodwill      
Services $49,859  $42,804 
Products and Systems      
International  1,727   1,511 
Corporate and eliminations      
  $51,586  $44,315 
  As of  As of 
  November 30, 2010  May 31, 2010 
       
Total Assets      
Services $170,665  $148,462 
Products and Systems  22,043   21,817 
International  23,913   19,163 
Corporate and eliminations  (9,513)  (810)
  $207,108  $188,632 
 
 
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Mistras Group, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements
(tabular dollars in thousands, except per share data)
  Three months ended November 30,  Six months ended November 30, 
  
2010
  2009  2010  2009 
             
Revenues by geographic region            
United States $72,353  $58,703  $127,120  $103,940 
Europe  7,200   5,525   13,640   11,912 
Other Americas  7,289   5,550   12,142   8,476 
Asia-Pacific  1,995   2,121   4,345   3,660 
  $88,837  $71,899  $157,247  $127,988 
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Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
 
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”). Forward-looking statements reflect our current estimates, expectations and projections about our future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. Forward-looking statements include, among other things, the information concerning our possible future results of operations, business and growth strategies, financing plans, our competitive position and the effects of competition, the projected growth of the industries in which we operate, the benefits and synergies to be obtained from our completed and any future acquisitions, and statements of m anagement’s goals and objectives, and other similar expressions concerning matters that are not historical facts. Words such as “may,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “predicts,” “potential,” “continue,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “future,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “estimates,” “appears,” “projects” and similar expressions, as well as statements in the future tense, identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements should not be read as a guarantee of future performance or results, and will not necessarily be accurate indications of the times at, or by which, such performance or results will be achieved. Forward-looking information is based on information available at the time and management’s good faith belief with respect to future events, and is subject to risks and uncertainties that coul d cause actual performance or results to differ materially from those expressed in the statements. Important factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to the factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section.
 
The following is a discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations and should be read together with our condensed consolidated financial statements and related notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes to the audited consolidated financial statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K. In this quarterly report, our fiscal years, which end on May 31, are identified according to the calendar year in which they end (e.g., the fiscal year ended May 31, 2010 is referred to as “fiscal 2010”), and unless otherwise specified or the context otherwise requires, “Mistras,” “the Company,” “we,” “us” and “our ” refer to Mistras Group, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries.
 
Overview
 
We are a leading “one source” global provider of technology-enabled asset protection solutions used to evaluate the structural integrity of critical energy, industrial and public infrastructure. We combine industry-leading products and technologies, expertise in mechanical integrity (MI) and non-destructive testing (NDT) services and proprietary data analysis software to deliver a comprehensive portfolio of customized solutions, ranging from routine inspections to complex, plant-wide asset integrity assessments and management. These mission critical solutions enhance our customers’ ability to extend the useful life of their assets, increase productivity, minimize repair costs, comply with governmental safety and environmental regulations, manage risk and avoid catastrophic disasters. Given the role our services play i n ensuring the safe and efficient operation of infrastructure, we have historically provided a majority of our services to our customers on a regular, recurring basis. We serve a global customer base of companies with asset-intensive infrastructure, including companies in the oil and gas, fossil and nuclear power, alternative and renewable energy, public infrastructure, chemicals, aerospace and defense, transportation, primary metals and metalworking, pharmaceuticals and food processing industries. During fiscal 2010, we provided our asset protection solutions to approximately 4,800 customers. As of August 31,November 30, 2010, we had approximately 2,4002,500 employees, including 32 Ph.D.’s and more than 100 other degreed engineers and highly-skilled, certified technicians, in 7475 offices across 15 countries. We have established long-term relationships as a critical solutions provider to many leading companies in our target markets. Our current principal market is the oil and gas industry, which accounted for approximatelyapproxim ately 60% and 61% and 63% of our revenues fo rfor the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively.

For the last several years, we have focused on introducing our advanced asset protection solutions to our customers using proprietary, technology-enabled software and testing instruments, including those developed by our Products and Systems segment. During this period, the demand for outsourced asset protection solutions has, in general, increased, creating demand from which our entire industry has benefited. We have experienced compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for revenue of 31% over the last three fiscal years, including the impact of acquisitions and currency fluctuations. During the same period, revenues from our customers in the oil and gas market, historically our largest target market, had a CAGR of 40%. All of our other target markets, collectively, had a CAGR of 19%. We believe further growth can be realized in all of our target markets. Concurrent with this growth, we have worked to build our infrastructure to profitably absorb additional growth and have made a number of small acquisitions in an effort to leverage our fixedfi xed costs, grow our base of experienced personnel, expand our technical capabilities and increase our geographical reach.
 
 
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We have increased our capabilities and the size of our customer base through the development of applied technologies and managed support services, organic growth and the successful and seamless integration of acquired companies. These acquisitions have provided us with additional products, technologies, resources and customers that have enhanced our sustainable competitive advantages over our competition.
 
The global economy continues to be fragile. Global financial markets continue to experience uncertainty, including severely diminished liquidity and credit availability, relatively low consumer confidence, slowslower economic growth, persistently high unemployment rates, volatile currency exchange rates and continued uncertainty about economic stability. There may be further deterioration and volatility in the global economy, the global financial markets, and consumer confidence. However, we believe it also hasthese conditions have allowed us to capitalize on thisan opportunity to selectively hire new talented individuals that otherwise might not have been available to us, to acquire and develop new technology in order to aggressively expand our proprietary portfolio of customized solutions, and to make acquisitions of complementary businesses at reasonable valuations. We be lieve we will be able to derive additional revenues from these strategic investments with favorable gross margins in future periods, which we believe would at least in part offset any further negative revenue impact we incur from the economic downturn during those periods.
 
Consolidated Results of Operations
 
First quarter of fiscal 2011Three months ended November 30, 2010 compared to first quarter of fiscal 2010the three months ended November 30, 2009
 
Our consolidated results of operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2011three months ended November 30, 2010 and fiscal 20102009 were as follows:
 
 
For the three months ended August 31,
  Three months ended November 30, 
 2010  2009  2010  2009 
 (in thousands )  
(in thousands)
 
Statement of Operations Data            
Revenues $68,410  $56,089  $88,837  $71,899 
Cost of revenues  44,668   36,468   57,734   46,248 
Depreciation  2,964   2,471   3,295   2,635 
Gross profit  20,778   17,150   27,808   23,016 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  15,479   13,133   15,615   13,686 
Research and engineering  555   483   569   449 
Depreciation and amortization  1,178   1,045   1,326   1,214 
Legal reserve  250   (297)  101    
Income from operations  3,316   2,786   10,197   7,667 
Interest expense  690   1,064   671   1,017 
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt     169      218 
Income before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest
  2,626   1,553   9,526   6,432 
Provision for income taxes  1,054   694   3,818   2,875 
Net income  1,572   859   5,708   3,557 
Net loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
  20   (44)
Net income attributable to common stockholders $1,592  $815 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes  (30)  5 
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.  5,678   3,562 
Accretion of preferred stock     6,499 
Net income attributable to common shareholders $5,678  $10,061 

Our EBITDA1 and Adjusted EBITDA1, non-GAAP measures explained below, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 were as follows:
 
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  For the three months ended August 31, 
  2010  2009 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA data 
(in thousands)
 
Net income $1,592  $815 
Interest expense  690   1,064 
Provision for income taxes  1,054   694 
Depreciation and amortization  4,142   3,516 
EBITDA $7,478  $6,089 
Legal reserve  250   (297)
Large customer bankruptcy     767 
Stock compensation expense  729   250 
Loss on extinguishment of debt     169 
Adjusted EBITDA $8,457  $6,978 
Our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP measures explained below, for the three months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, were as follows:
  Three months ended November 30, 
  2010  2009 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA data 
(in thousands)
 
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. $5,678  $3,562 
Interest expense  671   1,017 
Provision for income taxes  3,818   2,875 
Depreciation and amortization  4,621   3,849 
EBITDA $14,788  $11,303 
Legal reserve  101    
Stock compensation expense  1,047   783 
Loss on extinguishment of debt     218 
Adjusted EBITDA $15,936  $12,304 
 

1
Note About Non-GAAP Measures
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA are performance measures used by management that are not calculated in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). EBITDA is defined in this Quarterly Report as net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. plus: interest expense, provision for income taxes and depreciation and amortization. Adjusted EBITDA is defined in this Quarterly Report as net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. plus: interest expense, provision for income taxes, depreciation and amortization, stock-based compensation expense, certain acquisition related costs and certain one-time and generally non-recurring items (which items are described in the next paragraph and the reconciliation table below)above).
 
Our management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a measure of operating performance to assist in comparing performance from period to period on a consistent basis, as a measure for planning and forecasting overall expectations and for evaluating actual results against such expectations. Adjusted EBITDA is also used as a performance evaluation metric off which to base executive and employee incentive compensation programs.
 
We believe investors and other users of our financial statements benefit from the presentation of adjustedAdjusted EBITDA in evaluating our operating performance because it provides an additional tool to compare our operating performance on a consistent basis and measure underlying trends and results in our business. Adjusted EBITDA removes the impact of certain items that management believes do not directly reflect our core operations. For instance, Adjusted EBITDA generally excludes interest expense, taxes and depreciation, amortization, each of which can vary substantially from company to company depending upon accounting methods and the book value and age of assets, capital structure, capital investment cycles and the method by which assets were acquired. It also eliminates stock-based compensation, which is generally a non-cash expense an dand is excludedexclu ded by management when evaluating the underlying performance of our business operations.
 
While Adjusted EBITDA is a term and financial measurement commonly used by investors and securities analysts, it has limitations. As a non-GAAP measurement, Adjusted EBITDA has no standard meaning and, therefore, may not be comparable with similar measurements for other companies. Adjusted EBITDA is generally limited as an analytical tool because it excludes charges and expenses we do incur as part of our operations. For example, Adjusted EBITDA excludes income taxes, but we generally incur significant U.S. federal, state and foreign income taxes each year and the provision for income taxes is a necessary cost. Adjusted EBITDA should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyzing our results as reported under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.
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Revenues. Revenues were $68.4$88.8 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011three months ended November 30, 2010 compared to $56.1$71.9 million for three months ended November 30, 2009. Revenues by segment for the first quarter of fiscal 2010.three months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
 
 Three months ended
August 31,
  Three months ended November 30, 
 2010  2009  2010  2009 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Revenues            
Services $55,282  $45,702  $76,108  $60,938 
Products and Systems  5,310   3,625   5,228   4,744 
International  9,040   7,751   9,350   7,479 
Corporate and eliminations  (1,222)  (989)  (1,849)  (1,262)
 $68,410  $56,089  $88,837  $71,899 

We estimate our growth rates for our first quarter of fiscal 2011the three months ended November 30, 2010 and 2010 are2009, respectively, were as follows:

 
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 For the three months ended
August 31,
  Three months ended November 30, 
 2010  2009  2010  2009 
            
Revenue growth $12,321  $9,092  $16,938  $12,624 
% Growth over prior year  22.0%  19.3%  23.6%  21.3%
                
Comprised of:                
% of organic growth  14.5%  10.9%  17.6%  8.7%
% of acquisition growth  7.9%  12.2%  6.0%  13.1%
% foreign exchange decrease  (0.4%)  (3.8%)  0.0%  (0.5%)
  22.0%  19.3%  23.6%  21.3%
 
Revenues increased $12.3$16.9 million, or 22%approximately 24%, for the first quarter of fiscal 2011three months ended November 30, 2010 compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010three months ended November 30, 2009 as a result of growth in all our segments. For the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2011 and the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2010, we estimate that our organic growth rate, as compared to growth driven by acquisitions, was approximately 18% and 9%, respectively. This organic growth was driven by increased demand for our asset protection solutions, including our mechanical integrity services, professional engineering services and our software based asset management products and services in both normal maintenance projects as well as capital spending projects. In the second quarter of fiscal 2011, we estimate that our growth from acquisitions was approximately $4.3 million, or approximately 6%, co mpared to approximately $7.8 million, or approximately 13%, in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. We completed three acquisitions during the six months ended November 30, 2010 and three acquisitions during the six months ended November 30, 2009, further increasing our capabilities and adding to our base of qualified technicians.
We continued to experience growth in many of our target markets in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Second quarter revenues from customers in the oil and gas market increased 22% over the prior year. This revenue was achieved globally and provided approximately 60% and 61% of our total revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. We also experienced high growth in several of our other target markets, including chemical, fossil power, aerospace and industrial markets. Taken as a group, all target markets other than oil and gas grew by approximately 27% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 over the prior year period. Our largest customer accounted for approximately 15% and 19% of our revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 8% of our revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.
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Gross profit. Our gross profit was $27.8 million and increased $4.8 million, or 21% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to $23.0 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2010. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit and its components were as follows:
  Three months ended
November 30,
 
  2010  2009 
  
(in thousands)
 
Gross profit $27,808  $23,016 
         
Gross profit % comprised of:        
Revenues  100.0%  100.0%
Cost of revenues  65.0%  64.3%
Depreciation  3.7%  3.7%
Total  31.3%  32.0%
Gross profit % decrease from prior year quarter  (0.7%)  (4.3%)
Our gross profit by segment for the second quarter of fiscal 2011and 2010, was as follows:
  
Three months ended
November 30,
 
  
2010
  2009 
  (in thousands) 
Gross profit      
Services $21,753  $17,405 
Products and Systems  2,821   2,818 
International  3,260   2,944 
Corporate and eliminations  (26)  (151)
  $27,808  $23,016 
As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit was approximately 31% and 32% for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively. Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation, as a percentage of revenues was approximately 65% and 64% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively. Depreciation expense included in the determination of gross profit for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 was $3.3 million and $2.6 million, respectively.

The decrease in our gross profit as a percentage of revenues for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 was primarily attributable to a lower margin product mix of sales for both our Products and Systems segment and our International segment during the second quarter of fiscal 2011. Services segment gross profit as a percentage of revenue was consistent with prior year. While competitive pricing contracts remain a focus of many of our customers, we have offset the margin pressure by focusing on manpower utilization and other controllable cost of revenues.

Income from operations. Our income from operations by segment for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, was as follows:
  
Three months ended
November 30,
 
  
2010
  2009 
  (in thousands) 
Income from operations      
Services $10,249  $7,625 
Products and Systems  976   1,111 
International  1,082   808 
Corporate and eliminations  (2,110)  (1,877)
  $10,197  $7,667 

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Our income from operations of $10.2 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 increased $2.5 million, or 33%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010. As a percentage of revenues, our income from operations was approximately 12% and 11% in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010.

As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 were 18% and 19%, respectively. Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 increased approximately $1.9 million, or 14%, over the second quarter of fiscal 2010, primarily due to the cost of additional infrastructure to support our growth, including new locations obtained through our acquisitions. Our recent acquisitions accounted for approximately $0.5 million of this increase. Stock compensation costs increased approximately $0.3 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 over the second quarter of fiscal 2010. Other increases in our selling, general and administrative expenses included higher compensation and benefit expenses over the previous year attributed to normal salary increases, as well as our investment in additional management and corporate staff. A significant portion of these increases (as well as other increases in cost of revenues) supported our development of new and existing centers of excellence. Income from operations was also impacted by an increase in our legal provision of $0.1 million in the quarter. Depreciation and amortization included in the determination of income from operations for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010 was $1.3 million, or 1% of revenues, and $1.2 million, or 2%, respectively.

Interest expense. Interest expense was $0.7 million and $1.0 million for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 and fiscal 2010, respectively. The decrease in the second quarter of fiscal 2011 related to a decrease in average borrowings outstanding during the quarter of compared to fiscal 2010. Just prior to our IPO in October 2009, we had outstanding borrowings of approximately $66.4 million, which was subsequently repaid with the proceeds of the offering.

Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes. The increase in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests relates primarily to an increase in net income from PASA, our Brazilian subsidiary and IPS, our recently acquired subsidiary in France, during the second quarter. This increase was offset by the net loss incurred by Diapac, our subsidiary in Russia.

Income taxes. Our effective income tax rate was approximately 40% for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 compared to approximately 45% for the second quarter of fiscal 2010. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of permanent tax differences and an adjustment to our liabilities related to uncertain tax provisions.

Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 was $5.7 million, or 6% of our revenues, an increase of $2.1 million over the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which was $3.6 million, or 6% of revenues. This increase in net income was primarily the result of our revenue growth and lower interest expense, offset by higher selling, general and administrative expense and research and engineering expenses.

Net income attributable to common shareholders. Net income attributable to common shareholders for the second quarter of fiscal 2011 was $5.7 million, or 6% of our revenues, a decrease of $4.4 million when compared to the second quarter of fiscal 2010, which was $10.1 million, or 14% of revenues. This decrease was primarily due to a fair market value adjustment to preferred stock interests in the prior year, which accreted to the benefit of common shareholders. All of the preferred shares outstanding as of our IPO in October 2009 converted to common stock and all accretion recorded through the redemption price formula were credited to additional paid-in capital.
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Six months ended November 30, 2010 compared to the six months ended November 30, 2009

Our consolidated results of operations for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:
  Six months ended
November 30,
 
  2010  2009 
  (in thousands) 
Statement of Operations Data      
Revenues $157,247  $127,988 
Cost of revenues  102,402   82,716 
Depreciation  6,259   5,106 
Gross profit  48,586   40,166 
Selling, general and administrative expenses  31,094   26,819 
Research and engineering  1,124   932 
Depreciation and amortization  2,504   2,259 
Legal reserve  351   (297)
Income from operations  13,513   10,453 
Interest expense  1,361   2,081 
Loss on extinguishment of long-term debt     387 
Income before provision for income taxes and noncontrolling interest
  12,152   7,985 
Provision for income taxes  4,872   3,569 
Net income  7,280   4,416 
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes
  (10)  (39)
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc.  7,270   4,377 
Accretion of preferred stock     6,499 
Net income attributable to common shareholders $7,270  $10,876 
Our EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA, non-GAAP measures explained above, for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, respectively, was as follows:
  Six months ended
November 30,
 
  2010  2009 
EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA data (in thousands) 
Net income attributable to Mistras Group, Inc. $7,270  $4,377 
Interest expense  1,361   2,081 
Provision for income taxes  4,872   3,569 
Depreciation and amortization  8,763   7,365 
EBITDA $22,266  $17,392 
Legal reserve  351   (297)
Large customer bankruptcy     767 
Stock compensation expense  1,776   1,033 
Loss on extinguishment of debt     387 
Adjusted EBITDA $24,393  $19,282 
See explanation and definition of EBITDA and Adjusted EBITDA above on page 22.
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Revenues. Revenues were $157.2 million for the six months ended November 30, 2010 compared to $128.0 million for the six months ended November 30, 2009. Revenues by segment for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 are as follows:
  Six months ended
November 30,
 
  2010  2009 
  (in thousands) 
Revenues      
Services $131,390  $106,640 
Products and Systems  10,538   8,369 
International  18,390   15,230 
Corporate and eliminations  (3,071)  (2,251)
  $157,247  $127,988 
Our growth rates for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 were as follows:

  Six months ended
November 30,
 
  2010  2009 
       
Revenue growth $29,259  $21,716 
% Growth over prior year  22.9%  20.4%
         
Comprised of:        
% of organic growth  16.2%  9.7%
% of acquisition growth  6.8%  12.6%
% foreign exchange decrease  (0.1%)  (1.9%)
   22.9%  20.4%
Revenues increased $29.3 million, or approximately 23%, for the six months ended November 30, 2010 compared to the six months ended November 30, 2009 as a result of growth in all our segments. For the six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009, our organic growth rate, as compared to growth driven by acquisitions, was approximately 16% and 10%, respectively. This organic growth was the result of continued demand for our asset protection solutions, including growth from new and existing customers. InFor the first quarter of fiscal 2011, we estimate thatsix months ended November 30, 2010, our growth from acquisitions was approximately $4.4$8.8 million, or approximately 8%7%, compared to approximately $5.7$13.5 million, or approximately 12%13%, in the first quarter of fiscal 2010.six month ended November 30, 2009. We completed twothree acquisitions in the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 2010 and twothree acquisitions in the first quarter of fiscal 2010,six months ended Nove mber 30, 2009, further increasing our capabilities and adding to our base of qualified technicians.

DespiteFor the prolonged downturn in the global economy, wesix months ended November 30, 2010, our growth continued to experience growth in many of our target markets in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 as compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010.markets. The largest dollar increase during this period was attributable to customers in the oil and gas market which was achieved globally onrecognized from several new and existing projects, including an increase in our portfolio of “run and maintain” outsourced contracts and new work, some of which were obtained through our acquisitions. Overall the oilThis revenue was achieved globally and gas market provided approximately 61%60% and 63%62% of our total revenues for the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2010,2009, respectively. We also experienced high growth in several of our other target markets, including chemical, fossil power, and nuclear power. These increases were partially offset by declines in aerospace an d infrastructureindustrial markets. Our largest customer accounted for approximately 18%16% and 22%20% of our total revenues infor the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2010,20 09, respectively. No other customer accounted for more than 8% of our total revenues infor the first quarter of fiscal 2011.six months ended November 30, 2010.
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Gross profit. Our gross profit was $20.8$48.6 million and increased $3.6$8.4 million, or 21% in, during the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 compared to $17.2$40.1 million induring the first quarter of fiscal 2010.six months ended November 30, 2009. As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit and its components arewere as follows:
 
 For the three months ended
August 31,
  Six months ended
November 30,
 
 2010  2009  2010  2009 
 (in thousand)  
(in thousands)
 
Gross profit $20,778  $17,150  $48,586  $40,166 
                
Gross profit % comprised of:                
Revenues  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%  100.0%
Cost of revenues  65.3%  65.0%  65.1%  64.6%
Depreciation  4.3%  4.4%  4.0%  4.0%
Total  30.4%  30.6%  30.9%  31.4%
Gross profit % decrease from prior year quarter  (0.2%)  (4.7%)  (0.5%)  (4.5%)

Our gross profit by segment for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2011and 2010, was as follows:
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 Three months ended
August 31,
  
Six months ended
November 30,
 
 2010  2009  
2010
  2009 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Gross profit            
Services $15,001  $12,528  $36,754  $29,933 
Products and Systems  2,569   1,688   5,390   4,506 
International  3,271   3,046   6,531   5,990 
Corporate and eliminations  (63)  (112)  (89)  (263)
 $20,778  $17,150  $48,586  $40,166 
 
As a percentage of revenues, our gross profit was approximately 30%31% for each of the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2010.2009. Cost of revenues, excluding depreciation, as a percentage of revenues was approximately 65% in each of the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 2010.2009. Depreciation expense included in the determination of gross profit was approximately $6.3 million and $5.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal years 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2010 was $3.0 million, or 4% of revenues, and $2.5 million, or 4% of revenues,2009, respectively.

With our increase in revenues forin the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2011, our gross profit as a percentage of revenues remained fairly consistent atdecreased approximately 30%50 basis points as compared to the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2010. While overall gross profit as a percentage of segment revenues remained fairly consistent, weWe incurred a slight decrease in gross profit percentage in the Services segment that was primarily attributable to sales derived from several new contracts, which drove market share growth but were competitive from a pricing perspective in the short term. Historically, by introducing more advanced NDT tools to new customers, margin enhancement follows. This slight decrease was partially offset by improved efficiencies in our utilization rates when compared to the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2010. In addition, ourOur Products and Systems segment& #8217;s and our International segment also had decreases in gross profit percentage increased slightly aswhich was primarily attributable to a resultlower margin product mix of an increase in sales volume of its products, which generally yield higher margins.during the period.

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Income from operations. Our income from operations by segment for the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2011 and 2010, was as follows:
 
 Three months ended
August 31,
  Six months ended
November 30,
 
 2010  2009  2010  2009 
 (in thousands)  (in thousands) 
Income from operations            
Services $3,848  $3,232  $14,097  $10,857 
Products and Systems  791   (70)  1,767   1,041 
International  1,028   1,262   2,110   2,070 
Corporate and eliminations  (2,351)  (1,638)  (4,461)  (3,515)
 $3,316  $2,786  $13,513  $10,453 
 
Our income from operations of $3.3for the six months ended November 30, 2010 increased $3.1 million, or 29%, to $13.5 million compared $10.5 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 increased $0.5 million, or 19%, compared to the first quarter of fiscal 2010.six months ended November 30, 2009. As a percentage of revenues, our income from operations was 5% inapproximately 9% and 8% for the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 and fiscal 2010.2009, respectively.

As a percentage of revenues, selling, general and administrative expenses were 20% and 21% for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 were 23%, consistent with the first quarter of fiscal 2010.six months ended November 30, 2010 and 2009 respectively. Our selling, general and administrative expenses for the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 increased approximately $2.3$4.3 million, or 18%16%, over same period in the first quarter of fiscal 2010,prior year. This increase was primarily due to the cost of additional infrastructure to support our growth, including new locations obtained through our acquisitions. Our recent acquisitions accounted for approximately $0.5$0.7 million of this increase. Stock compensation costs increased approximately $0.5$0.7 million in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 over the first quarter ofcompared to fiscal 2010. Other increases in our selling, general and administrative expenses included higher compensation and benefit expenses over the previous year attribu tedattributed to normal salary increases,increas es, as well as our investment in additional management and corporate staff. A significant portion of these increases (as well as other increases in cost of revenues) supported our development of new and existing centers of excellence. Our professional fees increased in the first quarter of fiscal 2011, which related primarily to increased costs associated with operating as a publicly traded company, including Sarbanes-Oxley Act compliance. These increases were offset by decreasesa decrease in professional fees related to our IPO in 2009 and our provision for bad debts.debts, certain professional fees, and travel-related expenses. Income from operations was also negatively impacted by a legal provision of $0.3$0.4 million in the quarterfirst half of fiscal 2011 as compared to a reversal of a legal provision of $0.3 million in the first quarterhalf of fiscal 2010. Depreciation and amortization included in the determination of income from operations for the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 and the first quarter of fiscal 20102009 was $1.2$2.5 million, or 2% of revenues, and $1.0$2.3 million, or 2% of revenues,, respectively.
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Interest expense.Interest expense was $0.7 million and $1.1 million for the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and the first quarter of fiscal 2010, respectively. The decrease in the first quarter of fiscal 2011 interest expense for the six months ended November 30, 2010 related directlyto a decrease in average borrowings outstanding during the period as compared to the six months ended November 30, 2009. Just prior to our repaymentIPO in October 2009, we had outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility of approximately $66.4 million, in borrowings in October 2009, which was subsequently repaid with the primary useproceeds of the net proceeds we received from our initial public offering. In each of the three months ended August 31, 2010 and 2009, we incurred additional expense related to the market rate adjustments to our interest rate swaps, as the fixed rate on these swaps was higher than market rates during both annual periods. The total interest expense adjustments for these swap arrangements in each of the first quarter of fiscal 2011 and the first quart er of fiscal 2010 was approximately $0.1 million.

Net (income) loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests, net of taxes. The decrease in net income attributable to noncontrolling interests relates primarily to a decrease in net income from Diapac, our subsidiary in Russia, and the year to date net loss incurred by IPS, our recently acquired subsidiary in France, offset by an increase in net income of our Brazilian subsidiary, PASA.

Income taxes. Our effective income tax rate was approximately 40% for the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 compared to approximately 45% for fiscal 2010.the six months ended November 30, 2009. The decrease was primarily due to the impact of permanent tax differences and an adjustment to our liabilities related to uncertain tax provisions offset by higher state taxes and U.S. federal taxes on our foreign profits.

Net income attributable to common shareholdersMistras Group, Inc. Net income attributable to common shareholdersMistras Group, Inc. for the first quarter of fiscal 2011six months ended November 30, 2010 was $1.6$7.3 million, or 2%5% of our revenues, which is greater than our net income attributable to common shareholdersMistras Group, Inc. for the first quarter of fiscal 2010,six months ended November 30, 2009, which was $0.8$4.4 million, or 1%3% of revenues. This increase in net income was primarily the result of our revenue growth and lower interest expense, offset by higher selling, general and administrative expense and research and engineering expenses.expenses and an increase to our legal provision.

Net income attributable to common shareholders. Net income attributable to common shareholders for the six months ended November 30, 2010 was $7.3 million, or 5% of our revenues, a decrease of $3.6 million when compared to the six months ended November 30, 2009, which was $10.9 million, or 8% of revenues. This decrease was primarily due to a fair market value adjustment to preferred stock interests in the prior year, which accreted to the benefit of common shareholders. All of the preferred shares outstanding as of our IPO in October 2009 converted to common stock and all accretion recorded through the redemption price formula were credited to additional paid-in capital.
 
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Liquidity and Capital Resources

Cash Flows Table

Our cash flows are summarized in the table below:

  For the three months ended
August 31,
 
  2010  2009 
  (in thousands) 
Net cash provided by (used in):      
Operating Activities $8,281  $5,483 
Investing Activities  (7,240)  (15,358)
Financing Activities  (3,101)  10,401 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents  (122)  (159)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $(2,182) $367 

  Six months ended
November 30,
 
  2010  2009 
  (in thousands) 
Net cash provided by (used in):      
Operating Activities $11,095  $8,620 
Investing Activities  (20,766)  (15,049)
Financing Activities  198   15,319 
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash  205   (5)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents $(9,268) $8,885 
Cash Flows from Operating Activities

During the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2010, cash provided by our operating activities was $8.3$11.1 million, an increase of $2.8$2.5 million from the comparable period of fiscal 2010. Positive operating cash flow was primarily attributable to higher net income, excluding depreciation, amortization and other non-cash expenses, of $1.6$17.7 million. We used $6.6 million and $1.7 million of cash provided by a decreaseto fund an increase in our working capital, which primarily related to collections ofresulted from an increase in our trade accounts receivable.receivable due to a seasonal increase in revenues in the second quarter of fiscal 2011.

During the six months ended November 30, 2009, cash provided by our operating activities was $8.6 million, an increase of $8.2 million from the comparable period of fiscal 2009. Positive operating cash flow was primarily attributable to net income, excluding depreciation and amortization and other non-cash expenses, of $13.6 million. We used $5.0 million to fund an increase in working capital, which resulted from an increase in our trade accounts receivable due a seasonal increase in revenues in our second quarter of fiscal 2010.
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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

During the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2010, cash used in investing activities was $7.2$20.8 million compared to $15.4$15.0 million from the comparable period of fiscal 2010. Cash purchases of property, plant and equipment were $1.9$3.7 million and were primarily related to equipment used by our technicians.technicians, and land purchased that is to be used to build a new facility for a portion of our Services operations near Houston, Texas. Cash used in investing activities also included our acquisition of twothree asset protection businesses for cash payments aggregating $5.3$16.9 million.

During the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2009, cash used in investing activities was $15.4$15.0 million and was primarily comprised our acquisition of three asset protection businesses for cash payments aggregating $14.4 million. Cash used in investing activities also included cash purchases of property, plant and equipment of $1.4totaling $0.6 million andrelating to equipment used by our acquisition of two asset protection businesses for cash payments aggregating $14.0 million.technicians.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

Net cash used inprovided by financing activities was $3.1$0.2 million for the threesix months ended August 31,November 30, 2010 and related primarily to net borrowings under our revolving credit facility of $6.6 million offset by repayments of capital lease obligations and long-term debt. For the three months ended August 31, 2009 net

Net cash provided by financing activities was $15.3 million for the six months ended November 30, 2009. In October 2009, we completed our initial public offering in which we received net proceeds of $10.4approximately $74.1 million. The Company used approximately $66.4 million resulted fromof the refinancing ofnet proceeds to repay the outstanding borrowings under our formersenior credit facility in July 2009.facility.
 
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Effect of Exchange Rate on Changes on Cash and Cash Equivalents

In each of the three months ended August 31, 2010 and 2009, theThe effect of exchange rate changes on our cash and cash equivalents was $0.1 million andapproximately $0.2 million for the six months ended November 30, 2010 and was de minimis for the six months ended November 30, 2009, respectively.

Cash balance and credit facility borrowings

As of August 31,November 30, 2010, we had cash and cash equivalents totaling $13.9$6.8 million and $55.0approximately $48.4 million available to us under our revolving credit facility. Our outstanding borrowings under our revolving credit facility were $6.6 million as of November 30, 2010. We finance our operations primarily through our net income, bank borrowings and capital lease financing. We believe these sources are sufficient to fund our capital expenditures, debt maturities and other business needs.

OnIn July 22, 2009, we entered into our current credit agreement with Bank of America, N.A., JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., TD Bank, N.A. and Capital One, N.A., which provided for a $25.0 million term loan and a $55.0 million secured revolving credit facility. The proceeds from this transaction were used to repay the outstanding indebtedness from our former credit facility and to fund acquisitions.

In October 2009, we repaid the outstanding principal balance of the term loan and the outstanding balance of the revolving credit facility using the proceeds from our initial public offering. Credit extended under the term loan may not be re-borrowed under the current credit agreement. Credit extended under the revolving credit facility may be re-borrowed at any time. Borrowings made under the revolving credit facility are payable onin July 21, 2012. In December 2009, we signed an amendment to our current credit agreement that, among other things, adjusted certain affirmative and negative covenants including delivery of financial statements, the minimum consolidated debt service coverage ratio, the procedures for obtaining lender approval in acquisitions and the removal of the minimum EBITDA requirement.

Under the amended agreement, borrowings under the credit agreement bear interest at the LIBOR or base rate, at our option, plus an applicable LIBOR margin ranging from 1.75% to 3.25%, or base rate margin ranging from -0.50% to 0.50%, and a market disruption increase of between 0.0% and 1.0%, if the lenders determine it to be applicable. As of November 30, 2010, the interest rate for the borrowings under our revolving credit facility was 2.75%.

The credit agreement also contains financial and other covenants limiting our ability to, among other things, create liens, make investments and certain capital expenditures, incur more indebtedness, merge or consolidate, acquire other companies, make dispositions of property, pay dividends and make distributions to stockholders, enter into a new line of business, enter into transactions with affiliates and enter into burdensome agreements. The agreement’s financial covenants require us to maintain a minimum debt service coverage ratio, and a funded debt leverage ratio, all as defined in the credit agreement. There is a provision in the credit facility that requires us to repay 25% of the immediately preceding fiscal year’s “free cash flow” if our ratio of “funded debt” to EBITDA, as defined in the c redit agreement, is greater than a specified amount on or before October 1 each year.

At August 31,November 30, 2010, we were in compliance with the terms of the credit agreement.
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Liquidity and capital resources outlook

Future sources of cash

We expect our future sources of cash to include cash flow from operations, cash borrowed under our revolving credit facility and cash borrowed from leasing companies to purchase equipment and fleet service vehicles. Our revolving credit facility is available for cash advances required for working capital and for letters of credit to support our operations. To meet our short-and long-term liquidity requirements, we expect primarily to rely on cash generated from our operating activities. We are currently funding our acquisitions through our available cash, borrowings under our revolving credit facility when necessary, and seller notes. We may also obtain capital through the issuance of debt or equity securities, or a combination of both.

Future uses of cash

We expect our future uses of cash will primarily be for acquisitions, international expansion, purchases or manufacture of field testing equipment to support growth, additional investments in technology and software products and the replacement of existing assets and equipment used in our operations. We often make purchases to support new sources of revenues, particularly in our Services segment, but generally only do so with a high degree of certainty about related customer orders and pricing. In addition, we have a certain amount of replacement equipment, including our fleet vehicles. We historically spend approximately 4% to 5% of our total revenues on capital expenditures, excluding acquisitions, and expect to fund these expenditures through a combination of cash and lease financing. In October 2010, we entered into an agreement fo r the construction of a new facility that will consolidate our facilities in the Houston, Texas metro area. This facility will serve as our Gulf Region headquarters and is expected to be completed by the end of the first quarter of fiscal 2012. The total construction costs per the agreement are approximately $3.3 million.
 
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Our anticipated acquisitions may also require capital. For example, we have completed threefour acquisitions in fiscal 2011, including an acquisition completed in December 2010, with an initial cash outlay of approximately $16.8 million, of which approximately $5.0 million was funded by our credit facility. This includes one acquisition completed in October 2010.$18.3 million. In some cases, additional equipment will be needed to upgrade the capabilities of these acquired companies. In addition, our future acquisition and capital spending may increase as we aggressively pursue growth opportunities. Other investments in infrastructure, training and software may also be required to match our growth, but we plan to continue using a disciplined approach to building our business. In addition, we will use cash to fund our operating leases, capital leases and long-term debt repayment and various other obliga tions, including the commitments discussed in the table below,obligations as they arise.

We will also use cash to support our working capital requirements for our operations, particularly in the event of further growth and due to the impacts of seasonality on our business. Our future working capital requirements will depend on many factors, including the rate of our revenue growth, our introduction of new solutions and enhancements to existing solutions and our expansion of sales and marketing and product development activities. To the extent that our cash and cash equivalents and future cash flows from operating activities are insufficient to fund our future activities, we may need to raise additional funds through bank credit arrangements or public or private equity or debt financings. We also may need to raise additional funds in the event we determine in the future to effect one or more acquisitions of businesses, tech nologies or products that will complement our existing operations. In the event additional funding is required, we may not be able to obtain bank credit arrangements or effect an equity or debt financing on terms acceptable to us or at all.

Off-balance sheet arrangements

During the first quarter of fiscal 2011,six months ended November 30, 2010, we did not have any relationships with unconsolidated entities or financial partnerships, such as entities often referred to as structured finance or special purpose entities, which would have been established for the purpose of facilitating off-balance sheet arrangements or other contractually narrow or limited purposes.
 
        
Foreign Currency Risk

We have foreign currency exposure related to our operations in foreign locations where the functional currency is not the U.S. dollar. This foreign currency exposure, particularly the Euro, British Pound Sterling (GBP), Brazilian Real, Russian Ruble, Japanese Yen and the Indian Rupee, arises primarily from the translation of our foreign subsidiaries’ financial statements into U.S. dollars. For example, a portion of our annual sales and operating costs are denominated in GBP and we have exposure related to sales and operating costs increasing or decreasing based on changes in currency exchange rates. If the U.S. dollar increases in value against these foreign currencies, the value in U.S. dollars of the assets and liabilities originally recorded in these foreign currencies will decrease. Conversely, if the U.S. dollar decreases in value against these foreign currencies, the value in U.S. dollars of the assets and liabilities originally recorded in these foreign currencies will increase. Thus, increases and decreases in the value of the U.S. dollar relative to these foreign currencies have a direct impact on the value in U.S. dollars of our foreign currency denominated assets and liabilities, even if the value of these items has not changed in their original currency. For our foreign subsidiaries, assets and liabilities are translated at period ending rates of exchange. Translation adjustments for the assets and liability accounts are included in accumulated other comprehensive income in stockholders’ equity (deficit). We had approximately $0.2$0.6 million of foreign currency translation lossesgains in other comprehensive income for the first threesix months of fiscal 2011. We do not currently enter into forward exchange contracts to hedge exposures denominated into foreign currencies. We may consider entering into hedging or forward exchange contracts in thet he future.
 
 
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Interest Rate Sensitivity

The interest rate on our revolving credit facility, currently 2.75%, is variable. Accordingly, to the extent that we borrowvariable and adjusts periodically. We had $6.6 million of outstanding borrowings under thisour revolving credit facility we are exposed to the risks associated with increasesat of November 30, 2010. A hypothetical 100 basis point adverse shift in interest rates underwould not have had a material effect on our results of operations for the facility.three or six month periods ended November 30, 2010.

From time to time, we enter into two interest rate swap contracts whereby we would receive or pay an amount equal to the difference between a fixed rate and LIBOR on a quarterly basis in order to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations. All gains and losses are recognized as an adjustment to interest expense and the combined fair values are recorded in other liabilities on the consolidated balance sheet. At August 31,November 30, 2010, we had one interest rate swap contract outstanding with a notional amount of $8.0 million.no such contracts in effect.

We had cash and cash equivalents of $13.9$6.8 million at August 31,November 30, 2010. These amounts are held for working capital purposes and were invested primarily in short-term interest-bearing accounts. Due to the short-term nature of these investments, we believe that we do not have any material exposure to changes in the fair value of our investment portfolio as a result of changes in interest rates. Declines in interest rates, however, will reduce future investment income.

Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We do not have material exposure to market risk with respect to investments, as our investments consist primarily of highly liquid investments purchased with a remaining maturity of three months or less. We do not use derivative financial instruments for speculative or trading purposes; however, this does not preclude our adoption of specific hedging strategies in the future.
 
                   
Limitations on Effectiveness of Control.

Our management, including the principal executive and financial officers, does not expect that our disclosure controls and procedures or our internal control over financial reporting will prevent or detect all errors and all fraud. A control system, no matter how well designed or operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. The design of our control system reflects the fact that there are resource constraints and the benefits of such controls must be considered relative to their costs. Further, because of the inherent limitations in all control systems, no evaluation of controls can provide absolute assurance that all control failures and instances of fraud, if any, have been detected. These inherent limitations include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by management override of the controls. The design of any system of controls is also based in part on certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events and there can be no assurance that any design will succeed in achieving its stated goals under all potential future conditions. Projections of management’s assessments of the current effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and its internal control over financial reporting are subject to risks. However, our disclosure controls and procedures are designed to provide reasonable assurance that the objectives of our control system are met.
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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period covered by this report, an evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of our management, including our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and our Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”), of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act). This evaluation included consideration of the various processes carried out under the direction of our disclosure committee in an effort to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC. This evaluation also considered the work completed relating to our compliance efforts with regards to the requirements of S ection 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
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Based on this evaluation, our CEO and CFO concluded that, as of August 31,November 30, 2010, our disclosure controls and procedures were operating effectively to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in our SEC reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the requisite time periods and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
 
We intend to regularly review and evaluate the design and effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting on an ongoing basis and to improve these controls and procedures over time.

Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-13(f) and 15d-15(f) of the Exchange Act) that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect our internal control over financial reporting during the firstsecond quarter of fiscal 2011.
 
 
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See Note 1112 to the financial statements included in this report for a description of our legal proceedings involving us.proceedings.
 
In addition to the other information set forth in this report, you should carefully consider the risk factors discussed under the “Risk Factors” section included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on August 17, 2010. There have been no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in the Annual Report.

(a) Sales of Unregistered Securities
 
None.

(b) Use of Proceeds from Public Offering of Common Stock

None

(c) Repurchases of Our Equity Securities

None.
ITEM 3.
None.
 
None.
ITEM 6.Other Information
None.
ITEM 6.Exhibits

See Exhibit Index on Page 3137 of this report, and incorporated herein by reference.
 
 
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Signatures

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
 
 MISTRAS GROUP, INC.
   
 By:
/s/ Francis T. Joyce
  Francis T. Joyce
  Chief Financial Officer
  (Principal financial officer and duly authorized officer)
 
Date: OctoberJanuary 13, 20102011
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No. Description
   
10.1 Amendment to Employment Agreement, dated July 14, 2010 between Sotirios J. Vahaviolos and Mistras Group, Inc.
10.2Compensation PlanForm of Restricted Stock Unit Certificate for Non-Employee Directors (July 2010)awards under the 2009 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
   
31.1 Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
31.2 Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
   
32.1 Certification pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
 
 
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